The great white shark undoubtedly a master predators in its habitat and is also the apex predator that sits at the top of the ocean food chain. The fish can weigh 5,000 pounds and has been known to attain lengths of up to 20 feet. The sharks possess about 300 teeth which can easily tear apart the flesh of sea lions, sea turtles, and small toothed whales. One-third to one-half of shark attacks on humans are triggered by the great white. However, most of these attacks are unintentional and are rarely fatal.
